as in protected
not subject to something to which others are required
They were exempt from jury duty because of their jobs as firefighters.
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Recent Examples of exempt
Some electronic components and devices are temporarily exempt from Trump’s tariffs.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Rosenberg argued that certain records The Bee sought were exempt from disclosure based on privacy and privilege protections for staff members.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
For now, most of Apple’s most important products are exempt from tariffs after Trump gave phones and computers a tariff waiver — even from China — in April, but Apple doesn’t know how the Trump administration’s tariffs will ultimately play out beyond June.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Only adults caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 would be exempt from the SNAP work requirements.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Rosenberg argued that certain records The Bee sought were exempt from disclosure based on privacy and privilege protections for staff members.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
For now, most of Apple’s most important products are exempt from tariffs after Trump gave phones and computers a tariff waiver — even from China — in April, but Apple doesn’t know how the Trump administration’s tariffs will ultimately play out beyond June.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Only adults caring for a dependent child under the age of 7 would be exempt from the SNAP work requirements.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exempt
immune
Adjective
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These legumes have iron, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc, a trace mineral that supports your immune system.17 7.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Similarly, an uptick in unemployment among recent college grads is due at least in part to the potential of generative AI in fields that once seemed immune to automation—and what management sees as a way of cutting costs.—
Gary Rivlin,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Exempt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exempt. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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